Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2925: City of Starkville; extend repeal date on economic development, tourism/convention tax.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 950, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 1994, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 905, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON THE CITY OF STARKVILLE'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM AND CONVENTION TAX; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend chapter 950, local and private laws of 1994, as last amended by chapter 905, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the repeal date on the city of starkville's economic development, tourism and convention tax; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 950, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 1994, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 905, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON THE CITY OF STARKVILLE'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM AND CONVENTION TAX; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Chapter 950, Local and Private Laws of 1994, as amended by Chapter 1014, Local and Private Laws of 2004, as amended by Chapter 929, Local and Private Laws of 2015, as amended by Chapter 915, Local and Private Laws of 2018, as amended by Chapter 905, Local and Private Laws of 2022, is amended as follows: Section 1. The following words shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "City" means the City of Starkville, Mississippi. (b) "EDA" means the Oktibbeha County Economic Development Authority, a governmental subdivision of Oktibbeha County, created by the Board of Supervisors of Oktibbeha County, pursuant to Chapter 880, Local and Private Laws of 1984. *SS26/R814* S. B. No. 2925 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5 26/SS26/R814 PAGE 1 (icj\tb) (c) "Fiscal year" means the period from October 1 to September 30 of each calendar year. (d) "Governing authority" means the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Starkville, …
Sponsors
- Williams, Bart (R, 15) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Local and Private Legislation
- : Transmitted To House
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Local and Private
Votes
- Passed (March 19, 2026): 51 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: City of Starkville
Common questions
- What is SB2925?
- SB2925 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): City of Starkville; extend repeal date on economic development, tourism/convention tax.
- What does SB2925 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend chapter 950, local and private laws of 1994, as last amended by chapter 905, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the repeal date on the city of starkville's economic development, tourism and convention tax; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2925?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2925?
- Williams, Bart (R, 15).
- Where is the official record for SB2925?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2925.xml
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